TRANSFORMING IDEAS INTO REAL WORLD PRODUCTS
With 5+ years as a full-stack developer, I design and build scalable systems. I’ve worked across mobile and web platforms, focusing on performance, developer experience, and maintainable architecture. I’m particularly interested in evolving toward software architecture and cloud-native solutions, applying design patterns, clean architecture principles, and modern practices.
My goal is simple: build systems that are easy to scale, easy to maintain, and deliver real value.
And don't forget, ship, ship, ship.WORK EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & IMPACT
A track record of delivering products across multiple organizations.
Senior Software Engineer / Tech Lead
- Develop from scratch 100% of the first version of Sorvo, the most exclusive wine club in Ecuador.
- Led architecture of a multi-platform digital ecosystem with mobile and web apps ensuring scalability and maintainability
- Managed a team of 4 engineers, fostering a culture of ownership and continuous learning.
- Led internal initiatives to improve productivity, knowledge sharing, technical capacitations to developers across the company.
- Maintain +85% test coverage across all codebases, ensuring high reliability and confidence in deployments.
- Promoted from Mobile Developer to Tech Lead within 6 months, recognizing leadership and technical impact.
- Automate processes with N8N, reducing manual work and improving operational efficiency.
Tech lead
- Develop end-to-end systems across multiple products, from backend services and APIs to frontend apps/mobile apps and integrations.
- Took full technical ownership (architecture + execution), driving projects from concept to production in real 24/7 operational environments.
- Designed and delivered a real-time transportation system for one of Ecuador’s largest bus station. Increasing revenue by 30% improving penalty management and operational efficiency.
- Integrated AI camera systems with embedded hardware, reverse-engineering proprietary protocols to enable reliable on-device communication.
- Scaled a food ordering & billing platform used by 150+ restaurants
- Led technical direction across projects while staying hands-on: coding, reviewing, mentoring, and enforcing engineering standards.
- Shape roadmaps, prioritize work, and deliver stable systems under tight timelines.
Full Stack Software Engineer
- Develop features for recruiters using microservices and micro frontends.
- Participated in Torre’s Inmersion Program, contributing to the development and stabilization of their main platform under a fast-paced release cycle.
- Debugged and resolved software issues reported by internal teams.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to stabilize beta releases in a high-pressure environment.
Software Developer
- Designed and implemented backend services using Node.js, PostgreSQL, and RESTful APIs to support production-grade applications.
- Develop mobile applications with Ionic Angular, React Native
- Develop web applications with React, ensuring responsive design and optimal performance across devices.
- Develolp MVPs with no code tools like Bubble, enabling rapid prototyping and validation of ideas.
- Built and maintained integrations with external platforms such as WhatsApp Business API, enabling scalable customer communication workflows.
- Developed performant, mobile-first user interfaces focused on reliability in high-usage environments.
- Engineered internal tools and testing modules to validate business logic and improve system robustness.
- Collaborated directly with clients to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
Frontend Developer
- Started as a Flutter developer and quickly expanded to Ionic and Angular, adapting to evolving business needs across multiple client projects.
- Developed and maintained a restaurant management app and a parking system.
- Built a web management platform in Angular to oversee 100+ retail stores, enabling bulk operations, performance tracking, and centralized control.
- Automated the deployment of a template-based e-commerce system, reducing delivery time from 2 days to 1 hour through a custom Python script.
- Collaborated directly with clients to gather requirements, design prototypes, and deliver production-ready applications on Google Play.
- Balanced speed and quality in fast-paced environments, ensuring consistent delivery of scalable and maintainable solutions.
My journey
in tech.
My journey started in mobile development, but quickly evolved into building full-stack systems across web and backend. Over time, I moved from implementing features to shaping how systems are designed defining structure, improving workflows, and helping teams deliver more effectively. Today, I focus on building scalable products while bringing clarity, ownership, and technical direction to the development process.
Now life has brought me to more managerial and architectural roles, but I love to build. I always find space to keep coding and stay close. My heart is into building things, and I want to keep doing it for a long time. I want to keep building, learning, and growing as long as I can. And this is what I value the most in my work:
Define: Why are we building this? Who is it for? What problem does it solve? Align on goals and success metrics.
Define requirements, functional and non-functional.
Validate assumptions and gather feedback early.
Design scalable and maintainable systems that align with requirements and constraints.
Build the product iteratively, focusing on delivering value and maintaining quality.
TIKTOK COMMUNITY
I like to share my experiences and insights or cool stuff through TikTok. My goal is to motivate people in the same way my mentors motivated me.
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MORE ABOUT ME
Work is what I do; these are what I love.
TRAVEL
Exploring different cultures sharpens perspective in life. Remote work has let me turn the world into my office.
SPORTS
Football fanatic & amateur runner. Sports are my go-to for recharging.
REMOTE WORK
5+ years of async-first distributed work. I've built frameworks for remote team health, rituals, and knowledge sharing.
MUSIC
I listen to music 90% of the time.
READING
Self improvement, fiction, and history. Always have a book on my nightstand.